Clark International Airport
Clark International Airport (IATA: CRK, ICAO: RPLC), known as Diosdado Macapagal International Airport from 2003 to 2014, is an international airport covering portions of the cities of Angeles and Mabalacat within the Clark Freeport Zone in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. It is located 80 kilometers (50 mi) northwest of Manila. It is accessible by way of the Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway (SCTEX).
Clark International Airport Pangyatung Sulapawan ning Clark Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Clark | |||||||||||
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The airport terminal at night in December 2023. | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public / Military | ||||||||||
| Owner | Clark International Airport Corporation | ||||||||||
| Operator | Luzon International Premier Airport Development (LIPAD) Corporation | ||||||||||
| Serves | Central Luzon and Greater Manila Area | ||||||||||
| Location | Clark Freeport Zone, Angeles City and Mabalacat, Pampanga, Philippines | ||||||||||
| Opened | June 16, 1996 | ||||||||||
| Hub for | PAL Express | ||||||||||
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| Time zone | PHT (UTC+08:00) | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 148 m / 484 ft | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 15°11′09″N 120°33′35″E | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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CRK/RPLC CRK/RPLC | |||||||||||
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Source: CIAC | |||||||||||
The airport serves Central Luzon, Northern Luzon, and, to an extent, Metro Manila with international and domestic flights. The name is derived from the former American Clark Air Base, which was the largest overseas base of the United States Air Force until it was closed and handed over to the Government of the Philippines in 1991.
The airport is managed and operated by Luzon International Premier Airport Development (LIPAD) Corp., a consortium of JG Summit Holdings, Filinvest Development Corporation, Philippine Airport Ground Support Solutions (PAGSS) Inc., and Changi Airports Philippines Pte. Ltd. The southern part of the facility is utilized by the Philippine Air Force as Clark Air Base.
The airport was nominated as a finalist for the Airport category of the 2021 Prix Versailles awards but lost to LaGuardia Airport Terminal B as the best new airport in 2021. However, it was recognized as a laureate of Prix Versailles' 2023 list of the World's Most Beautiful Airports.
On March 1, 2024, CRK bagged the Routes Asia Marketing Awards under the 5 million Passenger airport category after being recognized having handled nearly 2 million passengers in 2023, or a 160% increase.